Free Workshop: 3D Printing for AEC (9/21 Seattle, 9/23 Portland)

Join Ideate Sales Director John Souza for this free workshop to learn how architects, engineers and contractors can benefit from adding 3D printing to your practice.

There are distinct advantages to adding 3D printing as a design tool, especially as a complement to BIM software like the Autodesk Revit portfolio of products. John will provide an overview of the available technology for 3D printing, along with case studies of architectural firms and service bureaus who have implemented the technology successfully, plus specific Autodesk Revit workflows.

Who Should Attend
Architects, engineers, contractors, CAD managers, designers and drafters.

Earn Credit
This event qualifies for 1.5 AIA CEU; 1.0 PDH.

Complete details and pre-registration link for these free events:

September 21 in Seattle
September 23 in Portland

Get It. Know It. Use It.

Z Corporation - Automated, Monochrome 3D Printer

If you've been intrigued by the idea of a 3D printer, but didn't think they were affordable, Z Corporation has just introduced the ZPrinter 350. Features include:

- automatic material loading
- snap-in binder cartridges
- integrated recycling of unused build material
- self-monitoring operation
- control from both the desktop and printer
- 0.8 in/hour (20 mm/hour) vertical build speed
- 8 x 10 x 8 in (203 x 254 x 203 mm) build size
- 300 x 450 dpi resolution
- office-safe build materials, aggressive dust-control, and zero liquid waste

A 3D model is a compelling way to communicate your vision to a client. To learn more, contact sales@ideateinc.com

http://zcorp.com/en/Press-Room/Z-Corporation-Introduces-First-Automated--Monochrome-3D-Printer/news.aspx

Watch Ideate's Friends Compete at the 26th Annual Sandcastle Contest

Ideate, Inc. is a proud to be a sponsor of the Turner - POLLACK - Sidemark 2009 Team and a supporter of the HOK Team, both competing in the LEAP Sandcastle Classic, October 3 in San Francisco.

LEAP is a nonprofit organization that helps raise money to bring visual and performance artists and architects into the classrooms of schools throughout the Bay Area. Engineers, architects, designers, and construction teams all join forces with kids from a local elementary school to build huge sand castles, all for a great cause.

Turner - POLLACK - Sidemark Team
This year, the Pollack team consists of Turner Construction, Sidemark, and students from Francis Scott Key Elementary. Collaborating with the students, Charlotte's Web was chosen for this year's sculpture.



HOK Team
"Come out and support your co-workers and friends as well as the 5th Grade Students at Claire Lillenthal.

The theme of the Contest this year is Classic Children's Books. Our Team has chosen to use the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs as our book!!

Our final design for this year's sandcastle Contest will be Foggy with a Chance of Ice Cream!"

Larry Lane, Intermediate Architectual Technician, HOK













Here's a 3D print of the HOK Team's design, executed on Ideate's Z Corp printer.

Complete event details...
http://leap4kids.org/collection/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=182&Itemid=283